Flat head plug



L. FlNK Oct. 25, 1933.

FLAT HEAD PLUG Filed Aug. 14, 1936 Patented Oct. 25, 1938 PATENT OFFICE UNITED STATE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to artificial bait and has for the primary object the provision of a device of the plug type which has one end shaped to provide a fiat face or headand attachable there- 5 to are mediums for varying the action of the plug in the water to cause the latter to either travel close to or on the surface of the water with a wabbling action or to travel deep or at a maximum distance under the water whereby a person 10 may easily adjust the device either for shallow or deep trolling or for casting along the surface of the water. I

With these and certain other objects in view,

this invention consists in certain novel features 5 of construction, combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

For a complete understanding of my invention, reference is to be had to the following descrip- 20 tion and accompanying drawing, in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating artificial bait constructed in accordance with my invention.

Figure 2 is a plan view 25 lar-shaped disc.

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view illustrating the plug with a concaved disc secured to one end thereof.

Figure 4 is a plan 30 caved disc.

Figure 5 is a perspective view illustrating an oblong or an elongated disc secured to the plug.

Figure 6 is a view similar to Figure 5 showing the oblong or elongated plate and adjusted in a 36 position at right angles to that shown in Figure Referring in detail tothe drawing, the numeral I indicates a plug or body constructed of any materialfisuitable for the purpose and has one end 40 rounded, as shown at 2, and its oppositeend cut at an inclination to form a flat face or head 3 to which is" secured a line attaching eye 4. An eye element 6 is secured to the under side of the plug or body to which hooks 8 are connected. The

45 plug or body gradually tapers from the face 3 to the rounded end 2. The line attaching eye is employed for securing to the-fiat face or head 3 of view illustrating the conillustrating the circuthe plug either discs 9, ID or II. The disc 9 is of circular shape and flat while the disc I is of circular concaved shape and is shown applied to the face 3 and in Figure 3. The plate I l is oblong or of elongated shape. The disc l0 being concaved will cause the plug lto have a greater wabbling action when drawn through the water than the disc 9. The plate or disc II when em-' ployed on the plug or body I, as shown in Figure 5, will cause the plug to travel at a maximum 10 depth within the water and when positioned on the plug, as shown in Figure 6, the plate or disc will cause said plug to travel near or upon the surface of the water with an extreme amount of wabbling action.

In order to secure the disc or plate II in its different positions it is provided with an opening l2 through which may pass a pin for insertion into the plug or body. The opening I2 is concentric to the opening which receives the line attaching eye 4.

The under face of the plug or body has sockets opening outwardly thereof and are indicated by I the character l3. Lead wool or similar material may be placed in said sockets for varying the weight of the device in entirety so that it may be caused to travel in the water near the surface or at a greater depth when desired. The amount of wi= :i g;l 1t may be varied to suit different fishing conditions. When not employing the lead wool, the sockets l3 may be filled with cork.

The discs 9 and I0 may be provided with openings l2 to receive pins for securing the discs to the plug or body I against rotation. The'openings l2 in said discs are arranged eccentrically of the openings which receive the line securing eyes 4.

Having described the invention, I claim:

An artificial bait, comprising a plug having one end beveled to a fiat head, hooks pivoted to the 40 underside of said plug, a line attaching member secured to said plug, a rotatable plate secured to said fiat head by said member, and a pin for maintaining said plate in adjusted position relative to said head whereby to vary the action of said plug in the water.

LOUIS FINK. 

